Westport & Upper Rideau Lake
Westport sits at the west end of Upper Rideau Lake, under Foley Mountain. A proper closing is the one job that stands between your cottage and a burst pipe in January — water off and drained, lines blown out, dock out, everything secured. We do it right, and we document every step.
What a proper closing includes
Every place is a little different — where the shutoff is, whether there’s a pump to drain, how the heat runs. We follow a step-by-step procedure built for your property, not a generic checklist.
Supply off, tank drained, lines blown out with a compressor, antifreeze in the traps and toilets.
Thermostat set for the winter, or the system fully drained down — whichever your place calls for.
Dock removed or secured, furniture and equipment stored, the shoreline squared away before freeze-up.
Doors and windows locked, alarm set, and the whole closing written up with photos so you have the record.
The stakes
A single line left with water in it can split, thaw, and flood a cottage while you’re hundreds of kilometres away — and undetected water damage is one of the costliest claims there is. Done right, the water’s gone and there’s nothing left to freeze. The documented closing is also exactly the record your insurer wants to see.
Local to Westport
We’re minutes from Westport and the lakes around it, so timing your closing before freeze-up isn’t a problem. Already have someone who opens and closes your place? Many owners start with us for winter monitoring and let us take over the opening and closing over time. Whatever the pace, you get photos, a report, and a Playbook that captures exactly how your cottage gets put to bed each year.
Get started
Start with a free assessment — we’ll walk the property, document your cottage’s own closing procedure, and give you a clear quote. No pressure, no obligation.
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